straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to get moldy; to get mouldy; to get out-of-fashion
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
anything and everything; just about everything
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
generation; lifetime; age
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with